Angela Phelps, Principal lecturer, Department of International Studies, The Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Nottingham. G.J. Ashworth, Professor of Heritage Management and Urban Tourism, Department of Planning, Gröningen University, The Netherlands. Bengt O.H. Johansson, retired, formerly Special Advisor to the Swedish Minister of Culture and Professor at the Institute of Conservation, Göteborg University, Sweden
’The case-study texts of professional tasks and practices are enough to recommend a reading of the book. It could well form the bases of one or several study tours, at least I feel tempted to do some travelling...The strength of these studies is the close connection between on the one hand concrete studies of the material culture, its characteristics and historical connotations, and on the other hand the images of this material culture that are claimed to be heritage. This gives a possibility to bridge at least part of the gap between practice and theory, giving room for professional and critical reflection.’ Ola Wetterberg, Chalmers University of Technology and the National Heritage Board, Sweden 'This is an interesting and usable contribution. The book's structure and content are very relevant and its sections well-structured, with useful introductions. The writing is generally fluent and informative. Ashworth and Phelps provide a helpful introduction to the cultural construction of heritage conservation.' Urban Studies